How to add Bittensor EVM to MetaMask
Quick answer
In MetaMask, add a custom network with RPC URL https://lite.chain.opentensor.ai, chain ID 964, currency symbol TAO and explorer https://evm.taostats.io. Or connect on Elevate and accept the prompt to add it automatically.
Bittensor EVM is the Ethereum-compatible layer of the Bittensor network. Any wallet that works with Ethereum works with it once the network is added. The parameters below are the ones Elevate itself uses.
Who this is for
MetaMask users who want to mint on Bittensor EVM.
Bittensor EVM network parameters
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Network name | Bittensor EVM |
| RPC URL | https://lite.chain.opentensor.ai |
| Chain ID | 964 |
| Currency symbol | TAO |
| Block explorer | https://evm.taostats.io |
Enter these exactly as shown. Verified against the official Bittensor documentation on 2026-09-12.
Full setup, step by step
- 1Install MetaMask from metamask.io (browser extension or mobile app) and create or import a wallet. Store the seed phrase offline.
- 2Open MetaMask and click the network selector in the top-left corner.
- 3Choose “Add network”, then “Add a network manually”.
- 4Enter the network name Bittensor EVM.
- 5Enter the RPC URL https://lite.chain.opentensor.ai.
- 6Enter chain ID 964.
- 7Enter the currency symbol TAO.
- 8Enter the block explorer URL https://evm.taostats.io and save.
- 9Fund the wallet: bridge TAO to this wallet's 0x address (see the bridge guide).
- 10Go to elevateart.xyz, click Connect Wallet, choose MetaMask and approve.
- 11Confirm MetaMask shows Bittensor EVM as the active network before you mint.
Shortcut
When you connect on Elevate while on a different network, MetaMask prompts you to add and switch to Bittensor EVM automatically. The manual route is only needed if that prompt does not appear.
Checking it worked
MetaMask should show a TAO balance (zero until you bridge) and the network name Bittensor EVM. Paste your address into https://evm.taostats.io and it should resolve to an account page. Your Bittensor EVM address is the same 0x address you use on Ethereum — no new seed phrase is needed.
Common mistakes
- A typo in the RPC URL. MetaMask will report that it cannot fetch the chain ID.
- Entering a decimals value. MetaMask's add-network form has no decimals field; leave defaults alone.
- Adding the network from an unofficial link. Only use parameters from this page or the official Bittensor documentation.
In short: Add Bittensor EVM to MetaMask
- 01Open the network selector. In MetaMask, click the network dropdown in the top-left corner and choose “Add network”, then “Add a network manually”.
- 02Enter the network details. Network name: Bittensor EVM. RPC URL: https://lite.chain.opentensor.ai. Chain ID: 964. Currency symbol: TAO. Block explorer: https://evm.taostats.io.
- 03Save and switch. Save the network and select Bittensor EVM from the network selector. Your existing 0x address now works on Bittensor EVM.
- 04Fund and connect. Bridge TAO to the wallet, then connect it on elevateart.xyz and confirm Bittensor EVM is the active network.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Bittensor EVM RPC URL for MetaMask?
- https://lite.chain.opentensor.ai
- What chain ID is Bittensor EVM?
- 964.
- MetaMask says the currency symbol doesn't match.
- MetaMask shows a warning when it cannot verify a symbol against its own list. TAO is correct; you can proceed.
Sources
Written and maintained by the Elevate team. Last updated . Corrections: reach the team on the official Discord.
Related
- How to move TAO to Bittensor EVMBuy TAO, hold it in a Substrate wallet, bridge it to your 0x address with the official bridge.
- How to add Bittensor EVM to RabbyAdd Bittensor EVM as a custom network in Rabby and connect it to Elevate.
- How to mint an NFT on Bittensor EVMThe ten user-facing steps from wallet setup to verifying your minted token.
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